Cost of living comparison
Copenhagen is 54.2% more expensive than Lisbon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 82.2% more in Copenhagen
- Groceries
-
pay 64.2% more in Copenhagen
- Transportation
-
pay 86.6% more in Copenhagen
- Housing
-
pay 16.3% more in Copenhagen
- Childcare
-
pay 8.3% less in Copenhagen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 95.4% more in Copenhagen
- Clothing
-
pay 42.9% more in Copenhagen
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and housing in Copenhagen are more expensive than in Lisbon. Notably, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Copenhagen.
If you lived in Copenhagen instead of Lisbon, you would:
pay 82.2% more for restaurants
|
Lisbon
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.66
€12.03
|
$21.56
DKK141.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.49
|
$14.37
DKK94.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.64
|
$3.78
DKK24.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
€1.20
|
$2.98
DKK19.59
|
|
pay 64.2% more for groceries
|
Lisbon
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
€1.30
|
$3.78
DKK24.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.58
€4.91
|
$6.47
DKK42.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.87
€3.41
|
$7.42
DKK48.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
€2.62
|
$4.75
DKK31.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.31
€2.91
|
$5.10
DKK33.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.91
|
$1.41
DKK9.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.61
|
$1.42
DKK9.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.78
|
$1.51
DKK9.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.94
|
$2.12
DKK13.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$1.07
DKK7.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.82
|
$0.90
DKK5.95
|
|
pay 86.6% more for transportation
|
Lisbon
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.21
€6.35
|
$7.78
DKK51.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€37.74
|
$100.30
DKK659.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,152.89
€28,308.60
|
$50,303.99
DKK330,869.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.86
€8.68
|
$24.43
DKK160.71
|
|
pay 16.3% more for housing
|
Lisbon
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.90
€35.13
|
$36.84
DKK242.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,514.21
€1,333.17
|
$1,691.68
DKK11,126.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,070.61
€942.61
|
$1,264.98
DKK8,320.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.17
€93.48
|
$151.98
DKK999.64
|
|
pay 8.3% less for childcare
|
Lisbon
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$576.40
€507.49
|
$580.24
DKK3,816.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,251.75
€13,428.21
|
$12,599.95
DKK82,874.93
|
|
pay 95.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lisbon
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
€2.83
|
$8.62
DKK56.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
€2.29
|
$6.19
DKK40.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
€5.28
|
$9.05
DKK59.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.41
€37.34
|
$43.41
DKK285.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.57
€7.55
|
$18.68
DKK122.89
|
|
pay 42.9% more for clothing
|
Lisbon
|
Copenhagen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.58
€76.23
|
$115.64
DKK760.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.63
€33.13
|
$48.78
DKK320.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.49
€72.62
|
$121.38
DKK798.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.41
€95.45
|
$174.89
DKK1,150.30
|
|
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